I’ve spent some time raving about Slovenia’s disproportional share of natural beauty in several other posts, but I’ve saved the best for last. After flying under the radar for decades, Slovenia…
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How To Visit Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, & Western Wall
Visiting the Temple Mount, including the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock, is a must on any trip to Jerusalem, and one of the things I looked forward to…
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A “Cheesy” Morning In Gruyères, Switzerland
It stands to reason that our first day trip in Switzerland brings to mind melty, gooey, rich, fragrant cheese. All the cheese. Give me the cheese. I was worried that,…
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How To See Istanbul’s Most Important Historical Places In A Day
Ohhh, Istanbul…what a complex, vibrant, delicious, fascinating place you are! I had the opportunity to visit Turkey for the first time last year, and was instantly captivated by the east-meets-west…
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Mesmerized By “Petra By Night”
Some experiences are hard to even put into words, because they were so visceral that only a picture can really communicate what it was like to be there. You might…
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Photo Diary: An Afternoon In Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria, is one of the European capitals that often gets overlooked in favor of its flashier neighbors. It doesn’t have the beaches of Dubrovnik, the European sensibility of Ljubljana,…
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Soaking in the Serenity of Scotland’s Tiny Isle of Iona
Visiting Scotland had been on my “must” list for years. I don’t know exactly when it caught my imagination, but my undying love for the Outlander books for more than…
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A Sobering Morning Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp
On one of our first annual Europe trips together, my parents and I spent a few days in southern Germany, in the Munich area and surrounding Bavarian countryside. It was…
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A Sabbath Morning in Tel Aviv & Old Jaffa
I have no problem admitting when I’m wrong. And this was definitely one of those times. As I planned our epic Israel and Jordan adventure, many forum posts and blog…
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Why A Sunrise Hike Up Masada Should Be On Your Bucket List
I swung my pack onto my back and started up the famous Snake Path, with only the sound of my own breath in my ears and the crunch of gravel…